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UK Parliament · Bill
Building Safety Act 2022
Summary
The Building Safety Act 2022 introduces tougher safety standards and oversight for high-rise residential buildings in England. It requires better quality control during construction, regular inspections, and clearer responsibility for keeping buildings safe—particularly in response to fires like the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger safety rules for buildings, especially tall residential blocks. It aims to protect people living in these buildings by making sure they're properly designed, built, and maintained to prevent fires and other serious dangers.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act could increase costs for building developers and homeowners, potentially making new housing more expensive. Some also argue it creates complex new regulations and bureaucracy that could slow down construction projects.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote3 votes
0% Support · 0100% Oppose · 3
Parliament's Vote506 MPs
63% Ayes · 31837% Noes · 188
Democratic Gap
63% — Large gap
Outcome mismatch — the public would block this bill, but Parliament passed it
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading5 Jul 2021
- 2nd reading21 Jul 2021
- Committee stage9 Sept 2021
- Report stage19 Jan 2022
- 3rd reading19 Jan 2022
Lords
- 1st reading20 Jan 2022
- 2nd reading2 Feb 2022
- Committee stage21 Feb 2022
- Report stage29 Mar 2022
- 3rd reading4 Apr 2022
Royal Assent28 Apr 2022
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